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Salman

♂ Boy

Pronounced sal-MAN /sal.ˈmaːn/Medium

Meaning: SafeMedium

In 30 seconds: Salman is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'safe'.
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Origin MediumArabic, Persian, Urdu
MeaningSafe
U.S. rank (2025)#2511 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births54 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,583

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

It comes from an Arabic root for safety and soundness, the same family that gives words for peace and well-being. Across languages it connects to relatives like the Turkish Süleyman and Selman and, more distantly, the Hebrew-rooted Solomon and Shallum.

Salman is widely used across the Arab world and South Asia. Bearers include the Hindi-cinema star Salman Khan and the Soviet world-champion wrestler Salman Hashimikov.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Salman is 'safe', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Salman — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

SelmanSulejmanSüleymanShallumSolomon

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Salman Khan (1965–present)
    Indian actor and producer, one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema.
  • ★Salman Hashimikov (1952–2025)
    Soviet freestyle wrestler, multiple-time world champion who later wrestled in Japan.

If you like Salman…

Solomon— A related name listed with Salman, tied to the same peace-and-safety idea.
Sultan— a fellow Arabic choice
Safwan— shares the -an ending
Subhan— lands in the same popularity range
Sufyan— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salman mean?

Salman is usually explained as meaning 'safe' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Salman?

It's commonly said sal-MAN /sal.ˈmaːn/.

Is Salman a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Salman is used as a boy name.

How popular is Salman?

In 2024, Salman ranked #2067 in the U.S. for boys, with 73 births recorded.

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